Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $16.75 | 3.400% | $17.3195 | $17.32 | $17.30 | $17.30 |
Purchase #2 | $87.84 | 13.534% | $99.7283 | $99.73 | $99.75 | $99.70 |
Purchase #3 | $237.32 | 12.858% | $267.8346 | $267.83 | $267.85 | $267.80 |
Purchase #4 | $182.26 | 11.747% | $203.6701 | $203.67 | $203.65 | $203.70 |
Purchase #5 | $64.90 | 4.228% | $67.644 | $67.64 | $67.65 | $67.60 |
Purchase #6 | $219.67 | 4.149% | $228.7841 | $228.78 | $228.80 | $228.80 |
Purchase #7 | $93.91 | 5.785% | $99.3427 | $99.34 | $99.35 | $99.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $902.65 | $984.3233 | $984.31 | $984.35 | $984.20 |